Job Description

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the positions, please contact Battalion Chief Larry Turman by phone at (530) 310-2213 or by email at Larry.Turman@fire.ca.gov.

These positions will be  located at the the Bieber Helitack Base in Susanville , CA.

The examination for this classification is currently posted on a continuous basis and can be accessed by following the link below:

Forestry Fire Pilot

Applicants that successfully complete and pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment as a list eligible candidate must apply to the job control and compete through the State recruitment process.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The incumbent to the position will pilot a helicopter in single pilot operation under hazardous conditions, during day or night, such as: mountainous terrain, turbulent air, reduced visibility, confined areas, over water, with external loads (including Heli torch and other airborne pyrotechnical devices), to and from unimproved landing sites, at high altitudes, in high temperatures, in toxic smoke, with high gross weights at or near the performance limits of the aircraft, in close proximity to uncontrolled fire line, and in close proximity with other aircraft such as with other firefighting helicopters, air tankers, lead planes, news media helicopters, as well as general aviation and military aircraft.

Special Requirements

Incumbent must possess a valid Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Commercial Airman Certificate with rotorcraft-helicopter rating or a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot's Certificate with a rotorcraft- helicopter rating. 

Incumbent must possess a valid and current Class II Airman's Medical Certificate issued by an FAA authorized medical examiner.

Incumbent must possess a valid Driver's License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

CAL FIRE pilots must have the ability to work any required shift and remain on duty 24 hours a day with regulated maximum flight time and mandated uninterrupted sleep cycles per 24-hour period.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Forest-firefighting experience with helicopters is desirable.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$7948 - $10488 Base Salary (paid every month)

$2701 - $3564 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)

$130,489 – $172,188 Annual Compensation

Employees in the classification are eligible for  Pay Differential 506and shall receive the incentives based on their helicopter pilot qualifications and/or Cal FIRE helicopter program responsibilities. These incentives shall be cumulative, depending on the qualifications and program responsibilities of the employee, the total of which shall not exceed 15% of base pay.

RATE
10% of base salary - S-70i Firehawk Helicopter and Night Flying Qualified

2.5% of base salary - Unit Instructor Pilot

2.5% of base salary - Flight Examiner

2.5% of base salary - Helicopter Instructor Pilot

2.5% of base salary - Maintenance Test Pilot

2.5% of base salary - Chief Pilot

This differential shall be considered compensation for the purposes of retirement contributions.

The State shall pay an Educational Incentive Pay (EIP) of $150 per pay period to all permanent employees in this classification who have completed 60 units from an accredited community college, college, or university. EIP shall be eliminated upon movement to a classification not designated R08.

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Bargaining Unit 8 Considerations

The Bargaining Unit 8 Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Transfer Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. The department may require two (2) years of service in the employee's current assignment  starting on the date of appointment  before eligibility for transfer.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299).  This form may be found at:
• Other - Copy of your valid Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Commercial Airman Certificate with Rotorcraft – Helicopter rating or valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot’s Certificate with Rotorcraft – Helicopter rating.
• Other - Copy of your valid and current Class II Airman’s Medical Certificate issue by an FAA authorized Medical Examiner.
• Other - Copy of your Official Flight Record indicating at least 50 hours as Pilot in Command flying Helicopters in the past year.
• Other - Copy of your pilot logbook demonstrating you possess the required flight time to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
• Other - If applicable, a copy of your most current California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), United States Department of the Interior (DOI), or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot card.
• Other - Copy of the front and back of your valid driver license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work

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